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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santos Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Ahwei's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Morning Whirling. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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161 lbs
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santos Atunes!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al Ahwei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Al Ahwei defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Al Ahwei shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Al Ahwei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Al Ahwei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atunes defends it well.
Al Ahwei is trying to work for a kimura but Atunes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei trying to control the pace.
Atunes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Al Ahwei tries to pass to full mount but Atunes defends it.
Al Ahwei uses his free foot to push down on Atunes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Atunes.
Al Ahwei seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Atunes is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Al Ahwei is working for a guillotine from mount but Atunes frees his head quite easily.
Al Ahwei looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Al Ahwei trying to control but Atunes is having none of it.
Al Ahwei looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Al Ahwei controlling his opponent.
Al Ahwei is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Atunes is surviving well by controlling Al Ahwei's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes has given up his back here. Will Al Ahwei look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Al Ahwei working for a choke but Atunes is defending well.
Al Ahwei trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Atunes doesn't escape.
Al Ahwei seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Al Ahwei looking for the RNC.
Atunes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Al Ahwei's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Atunes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Atunes is trying to break free.
Atunes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Al Ahwei's guard. Nice work there by Atunes.
Al Ahwei looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Atunes passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Ahwei is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farouk Al Ahwei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Ahwei misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Ahwei, right into the meat.
Al Ahwei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Al Ahwei saw that one coming.
It appears Al Ahwei was looking to counter with a kick there.
Atunes needs to keep his hands up - Al Ahwei had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Al Ahwei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Al Ahwei in the body.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Ahwei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Santos Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Ahwei loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Santos Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Ahwei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Al Ahwei swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei avoids a kick to the body.
Al Ahwei is looking to chop away at Atunes's legs.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al Ahwei.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Ahwei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Al Ahwei loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al Ahwei is out of range and Atunes settles back down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Ahwei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Al Ahwei's head.
Al Ahwei misses with the head strike.
Atunes tries to work over Al Ahwei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Al Ahwei is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atunes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Ahweis head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes is trying to break the clinch but Al Ahwei has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Al Ahwei controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Ahwei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Ahwei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Atunes trying to control but Al Ahwei is working from the bottom.
Atunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes content to stall in guard here.
Atunes trying to control but Al Ahwei is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Ahwei holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Ahwei trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Al Ahwei has an active guard here but Atunes has managed to pass into half guard.
Al Ahwei is looking for a sweep. Atunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Al Ahwei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.
Al Ahwei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.
Al Ahwei is holding on to half guard well.
Al Ahwei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.
Al Ahwei trying to control but Atunes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santos Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Ahwei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Al Ahwei not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Atunes is adopting a defensive guard.
Al Ahwei is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Ahwei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atunes is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atunes keeping full guard, as Al Ahwei tries to pass.
Al Ahwei throwing strikes from guard but Atunes blocks nicely.
Al Ahwei wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Al Ahwei throws a head kick that Atunes semi-blocks.
Atunes motions for Al Ahwei to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Ahwei throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Ahwei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Atunes misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Al Ahwei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Ahwei avoids the body shot from Atunes.
As Atunes backs away, Al Ahwei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Ahwei went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Al Ahwei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Ahwei.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Ahwei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Atunes lands a leg kick that knocks Al Ahwei off balance momentarily.
Al Ahwei lands with an overhand left.
Atunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Ahwei circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Ahwei scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Atunes throws a push kick but Al Ahwei slaps the foot to one side.
Al Ahwei avoids the head kick by Atunes.
As Atunes tries to get set, Al Ahwei tries to push him back and clinch up but Atunes manages to avoid the attempt.
Atunes is looking to slow Al Ahwei down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei throws a lazy head kick
and Atunes counters with a nice body kick.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Al Ahwei blocks the body kick.
Al Ahwei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atunes sprawls and moves away.
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al Ahwei defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Al Ahwei checks it.
Al Ahwei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Ahwei on the side of the head.
Al Ahwei blocks a leg kick.
Al Ahwei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Ahwei loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Al Ahwei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Al Ahwei checks it.
Al Ahwei throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Al Ahwei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atunes in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes keeps Al Ahwei at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Ahwei takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Atunes on his heels. He'll look to pass Atunes's guard now, I'm sure.
Al Ahwei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Al Ahwei trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Ahwei is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Atunes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Al Ahwei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Santos Atunes just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Al Ahwei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Al Ahwei seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Al Ahwei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Al Ahwei lands in his opponent's guard.
Atunes controls Al Ahwei momentarily but Al Ahwei frees himself.
Al Ahwei passes Atunes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Ahwei is working away from the top position though.
Al Ahwei performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Atunes!
Al Ahwei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Al Ahwei looking for a guillotine from mount but Atunes is having none of it.
Atunes tries to lock up and control but Al Ahwei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes is squirming around, avoiding Al Ahwei's attempts to control the action.
Al Ahwei jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Atunes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Atunes is trying to control Al Ahwei's posture but Al Ahwei avoids it.
Al Ahwei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Al Ahwei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Ahwei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei slows the pace down.
Al Ahwei advances to full mount.
Al Ahwei controlling the pace for now.
Al Ahwei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Al Ahwei looking to secure an arm triangle but Atunes defends it well.
Al Ahwei throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Al Ahwei forces the positional change into back control.
Farouk Al Ahwei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atunes is trying to defend against the choke here but Al Ahwei has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Al Ahwei Tightens the hold and Atunes taps out furiously! Al Ahwei displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Farouk Al Ahwei!
Farouk Al Ahwei retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Farouk Al Ahwei thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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